Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia  

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McNicholas, Tom ; Mitchell, Stephen

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Medical Progress vol. 36 no. 04 (Apr. 2009), page 178-183.
Topik: Prostate

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: M36.K.01 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Histological evidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) develops with increasing age. About 50% of symptomatic men have measuresble BPH/enlargement. Dietary, hormonal, cardiac, renal and habitual factors contribute to urinary symptoms, particularly as they age. A focused history and examination, simple tests ( prostate-specific antigen, creatinine) and assessment of voiding function ( flow rate, ultrasaund) help make the diagnosis. Lifstyle advice can lessen mild symptoms; medical therapy is most appropriate for mild or moderate symptoms and may help severe symptomps. Severaly symptomatic or obstructed men do best with surgical or high-energy technique chosen according to prostate size.

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